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Elva

American  
[el-vuh] / ˈɛl və /

noun

  1. a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “elf.”


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Vocational assessor Elva Breen said that after the incident, Ms Hand found great difficulty in working in a customer-facing role and was struggling with significant anxiety and panic attacks.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

The public memorial service was also attended by her relatives and friends, including singers Elva Hsiao and Jenny Tseng.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 31, 2023

Another is Elva Lisk, the white daughter of a Civil War veteran who married into Chin’s maternal family.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2023

The village of Elva, whose 88 inhabitants live at 1,600 metres in the Maira Valley near the French border, has also eschewed ski-lifts in favour of mountaineering and hiking.

From Reuters • Apr. 3, 2023

Wade, coming to his side, saw Elva Barrett’s pony phaeton.

From King Spruce, A Novel by Day, Holman

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